L's sister mentioned that it is best to make a reservation, and I fully understood why she said so. The place is packed! Luckily as there was only 2 of us, we did not have to wait too long before we got a table.
And this is the roast pork belly! The meat is very tender and juicy, and the skin - super crispy. The portion of meat and fat in the belly are just right, not too fatty and not too dry while the skin is roasted just right. Some roasted pork belly skin are over roasted, causing the skin to be too hard. No wonder L's sister highly recommended it.
We also ordered the usual tim sum - Siew mai, Har gao and steamed pork ribs. Their dim sum prices are on the high side, same as the prices in Singapore, while their dishes are cheaper. However, the quality of the dim sum is much better than that of Singapore.
This is the fried nian gao (炒年糕), a popular Shanghainese dish.
This is the claypot "yong tau foo" which has fish paste stuffed in beancurd, brinjal and green capsicum A bit on the salty side though, Kok Seng's claypot yong tau foo is still my favorite.
Overall we spent approximately RMB200 for the meal. As I mentioned, their prices are similar to Singapore, but definitely better quality food and service.
After lunch,we took a walk around Xintiandi, which comprises mostly of cafes and restaurants with both indoor and outdoor seating. A very nice place to spend an afternoon at the cafes, enjoying a leisure read or some chatting with friends.
Crystal Jade Restaurant, Shanghai Xintiandi
新天地广场南里2F-12A
Nearest subway station: Line 10 - Xintiandi
Great review and the pics make my mouth water! I always go to Crystal Jade when in Shanghai as well as the one in Takashimaya when in Singapore. There is one in Shz too which is where I am shifting to next....Xie Xie!
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